Worst air pollution Walsall, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Walsall is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Walsall is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Walsall sits within Walsall, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Commuter traffic feeding onto the M6 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. The area's changeable Atlantic weather do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Walsall right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Walsall is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Walsall?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Walsall will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Walsall?

Walsall's air quality follows a familiar seasonal pattern most UK towns share. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets M6 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes.

Are air quality levels in Walsall based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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